MS SHARKEY COUNTY JOHN DOE: BM, 5-7, found in a drainage canal in east Sharkey County, MS - 8 Jan 2014

DNA testing reveals more information about boy whose remains were found in 2014

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is releasing new information for a young…

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DNA testing reveals more information about boy whose remains were found in 2014​

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is releasing new information for a young boy that was found deceased in 2014.

In January 2014, contractors working along a mid-central Mississippi creek in Sharkey County discovered a skull in a drainage canal. No other remains were found, aside from the small child’s skull. Initial analysis suggested that the boy was between five to seven years old and may have been deceased for several years. No missing child reports matched the description of the remains and law enforcement has continued to pursue the investigation by utilizing new technology over the years.

Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has teamed with Othram, a DNA testing company and NCMEC to determine if advanced DNA testing might help reveal more about the young boy’s identity.

In January 2021, preliminary DNA test results from Othram now indicate that the young boy was African American and that he likely has relatives from Sharkey County, Mississippi, or the surrounding areas. NCMEC additionally coordinated carbon dating through the University of Arizona on the skeletal remains which suggests the young boy was born between 2000-2004 and likely died between 2007-2012.

Advanced DNA testing reveals new info about boy whose remains were found in 2014

A new sketch may hold clues to identifying a boy whose skeletal remains were found in a Mississippi creek.

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New developments announced in case of child's skull found in 2014 - The Vicksburg Post

Officials are hoping new developments in the case where a child’s body was found in Sharkey County in 2014 might finally lead to the identity of the child and more answers to his death. Monday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, along with the Mississippi Bureau of...

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On January 8, 2014 the skull of a young child was found in Sharkey County, Mississippi. To this day, no one knows who he was!

Advanced DNA tests have confirmed the child is an African American male and he likely has relatives from the same general area in Mississippi in which he was found. Additional forensic testing has revealed that the young boy was born between...

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

NCMEC:

Have you seen this child? JOHN SKARKEY DOE2014

Missing From: SHARKEY COUNTY, MS. Missing Date: Wed, Jan 08 2014. On January 8, 2014 the skull of a young child was found in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The skull was found within a drainage canal located in a crop field on the east side of the county. No other remains were found. It's...

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On January 8, 2014 the skull of a young child was found in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The skull was found within a drainage canal located in a crop field on the east side of the county. No other remains were found. The child was 5 to 7 years old at the time of his death. Advanced DNA tests have confirmed the child is an African American male and he likely has relatives from the same general area in Mississippi in which he was found. Additional forensic testing has revealed that the young boy was born between 2000-2004 and likely died between 2007-2012. The image depicted is a facial reconstruction completed by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the child may have looked like in life.


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A cranium of a small child was discovered at the Sharkey Issaquena County line. The cranium was found by Ricky Hayes, an employee of Duett Hack Hole Services. Deputy Carolyn Tillis was dispatched to the scene along with the Sharkey County Coroner Angelia Eason to retrieve the skull. The cranium was sent to the Mississippi State Medical Examiners Office and was then sent to Dr. Nicholas Herrmann of Mississippi State University for anthropological analysis. A follow-up survey will be conducted to search for additional remains; no date set.

*Images uploaded to NamUs in 2019




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An employee of Duett Hack Hole Services found the cranium of a small child at the Sharkey-Issaquena County line. No other remains were recovered.

The sex of the decedent was initially unknown until DNA was analyzed.

Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.


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Sharkey County John Doe

Sharkey County John Doewas a child whose skull was located in early 2014 in a drainage canal. He is currently undergoing testing by Othram, Inc. Recent testing has revealed he was African American, that he was born between 2000-2004, and that he likely died between 2007-2014. Add a photo to this...

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[Mel70]

This is so sad and sickening only finding this poor child's skull and knowing he had been dead for several years. They believe he is from the area but no missing persons reports matching this boy. To me it seems obvious he was killed and dumped by a parent or caregiver. It always baffles me when no one seems to notice the absence of a child.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Here is his Othram link:

Who is Sharkey County John Doe (2014)?

Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a Young Boy Found in 2014

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In January 2021, preliminary DNA test results from Othram now indicate that the young boy was African American and that he likely has relatives from the same general area in Mississippi in which the young boy's skull was found. NCMEC additionally coordinated isotope testing on the skeletal remains which suggests the young boy was born between 2000-2004 and likely died between 2007-2012.